Samantha Power increases UN support in Central African Republic
Invisible Children is one in a coalition of NGOs that have been urging for stronger United States’ engagement in addressing the crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR). This week, we need your help in encouraging our policymakers to take action. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power is traveling to Rwanda to commemorate the […]
Luis Moreno Ocampo visits Northern Uganda
Invisible Children Uganda welcomed Luis Moreno Ocampo, the former chief prosector of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to northern Uganda at the end of March. Ocampo, who led the indictment of Joseph Kony and his top commanders for war crimes, shared his support for helping communities heal from the trauma the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) […]
Increased U.S. support to catch Kony: it’s a big deal
Yesterday our CEO Ben Keesey brought us exciting news. The US will be deploying at least four V-22 Ospreys along with additional Air-Force Operations personnel to assist with the African Union (AU) operation to arrest Joseph Kony and end the violence of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa. Here are some of the […]
London Exhibition: “In Kony’s Shadow”
Along the Thames River runs a variety of London’s culture. From historic places such as Westminster Abbey and London Bridge, to a new age art scene and outlawed skate park – it is a hot spot for both tourists and locals to take a stroll. Located strategically along that walk is a small art gallery […]
5 things you should know about the International Criminal Court
Last Friday the ICC (or International Criminal Court) made its second ever conviction. Germain Katanga was convicted of complicity in the 2003 massacre of more than 200 people in the village Bogoro, which is in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Despite the regional proximity, the crimes of Kataga don’t have anything to do with the LRA, […]
IC|Citzen // Celebrating advocacy wins in 2013
Political advocacy has always been a vital part of Invisible Children’s DNA. We believe that an end to LRA violence requires the commitment of regional and international policymakers, and that governments have a responsibility to protect the rights of all citizens — especially those most vulnerable to injustice. Ever since our first Uganda Lobby Day […]
Breaking down our four-part model: Mobilization
Invisible Children doesn’t stop at documenting atrocities or activating youth or protecting civilians or rehabilitating post-conflict communities. We do it all. And we do it through a four-part model that focuses exclusively on the LRA conflict, addressing it in its entirety: immediate needs and long-term effects. One of the four parts of the comprehensive model is Mobilization. For the past […]
Aaron Paul, Lauren Parsekian, Harry Shum, Sophia Bush, and Pete Wentz invite you to road trip to MOVE:DC on Nov17th
Aaron Paul (of Breaking Bad), his lovely fiancé Lauren Parsekian (co-founder of Kind Campaign), Harry Shum Jr (of Glee), and Sophia Bush (of Partners) invite you to take a road trip to MOVE:DC (including a special appearance by creepy hitch-hiker Pete Wentz.) Here are some tips for a great road trip: ROAD TRIP ROUTES (with […]
Travel Inspiration: Julian Bialowas
It’s been said: Follow your heart, work somewhere you love so as not to work a day in your life, and that if it’s not fun it’s not worth it. Meet Julian Bialowas – a Canadian photographer and graphic designer who is a living example of all of the above. He curates and designs for […]
Pay It Forward: Fund a Bus to MOVE:DC
Here’s the good news: if you can’t make it to MOVE:DC, you can help send a group of people who can. We know that it can get expensive to head out to Washington DC, especially when it’s on short-ish notice. We don’t want money and/or transportation to hinder people from attending the event which is […]